Hitchcock Movies: Jimmy Stewart vs Cary Grant
Which movies do you prefer?
Grant: Suspicion Notorious To Catch A Thief North By Northwest Stewart: Rope Rear Window Vertigo The Man Who Knew Too Much |
Re: Hitchcock Movies: Jimmy Stewart vs Cary Grant
Good question. I like both, but I would give the edge to Stewart.
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Hard to say for Hitchcock specifically. I just like Carey Grant.
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Grant
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Originally Posted by hownos (Post 2239652)
Which movies do you prefer?
Cary Grant: Suspicion Notorious To Catch A Thief North By Northwest James Stewart: Rope Rear Window Vertigo The Man Who Knew Too Much Grant was good in all of those. |
While on average I prefer Stewart's films, there's something about Notorious (and the way Grant was used in it) that sways me a bit that way.
My favorite Stewart output are his Westerns. |
Re: Hitchcock Movies: Jimmy Stewart vs Cary Grant
Cary Grant
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Re: Hitchcock Movies: Jimmy Stewart vs Cary Grant
Tough call, it may be Grant overall, but Stewart for Rear Window is the best overall.
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Re: Hitchcock Movies: Jimmy Stewart vs Cary Grant
Depends on the mood. Grant feels a bit more humorous, Stewart a bit more dramatic.
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Re: Hitchcock Movies: Jimmy Stewart vs Cary Grant
Interesting question. When I think of either of them, it's more like old Hollywood icons than as actors. As actors neither of them morph into a character, both are Stewart or Grant putting on a costume and adopting dialog. It's THEM that was the character. I think, back then, people expected that more than a chameleon-like actor. It's like how John Wayne was always John Wayne.
Personally, I preferred Jimmy Stewart's gangling look and staccato speech more than Grant's mild British speech. Stewart had more of an everyman demeanor and nobody would describe him as being suave. The Rear Window is really a favorite of mine, Stewart doing his usual character, but this time with a broken leg and a camera. |
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My ranking...
STEWART - Vertigo STEWART - Rear Window GRANT - Notorious GRANT - North by Northwest STEWART - Rope GRANT - To Catch a Thief GRANT - Suspicion Still haven't seen The Man Who Knew Too Much remake, but I guess Stewart gets it for me. |
Re: Hitchcock Movies: Jimmy Stewart vs Cary Grant
I'd say I like Grant better as an actor, but Stewart has been in the better Hitchcock movies overall.
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Re: Hitchcock Movies: Jimmy Stewart vs Cary Grant
Well, I love both actors immensely but James Stewart is my favorite overall actor of all-time, so I'm gonna say, um, Stewart!
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Re: Hitchcock Movies: Jimmy Stewart vs Cary Grant
Gimme the Stewart films. More consistently great than the Grant ones, even though those might hit higher highs sometimes.
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Re: Hitchcock Movies: Jimmy Stewart vs Cary Grant
I'm gonna go with Grant. When I see Stewart in trouble, I just want people to leave grandpa alone.
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Stewart.
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Grant could easily play a cad or a devil. Stewart really couldn't. Stewart could play an affable, sincere and honorable guy, whereas that was a stretch for Grant.
I think the way Hitchcock used both actors gives a good indication of their respective strengths. |
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